Israel Bus Explosions Rock Tel Aviv Area in Suspected Terror Attack

Three buses in Israel detonated on Thursday, February 20, in what police are investigating as a suspected terror attack, according to multiple reports. Two empty buses exploded simultaneously in different parking lots in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv, before a third one went up in flames, according to Israeli media reports.   

Additional bombs were also planted on two other buses in Bat Yam and Holon but failed to explode. They have since been disabled, police said. Videos circulating on social media show the vehicles engulfed in flames, with large plumes of smoke blackening the sky. 

Thankfully, no casualties have been reported. In total, five bombs were planted on five different buses in Central Israel, Tel Aviv District police chief Haim Sargarof told reporters, according to Israeli media.   

He said the explosives appeared to be makeshift with timers attached. One of the unexploded devices included a message saying “Revenge of Tulkarem” – referring to a recent Israeli military counter-terrorism operation in Judea and Samaria, local outlets reported. 

Authorities halted all buses, trains, and light rail trains in the country to search for additional bombs, according to Israeli media reports. Bus drivers throughout the country have also been advised to search their vehicles before traveling, several Hebrew media outlets reported, with security also reinforced at Ben Gurion Airport.   

A massive search is underway for potential suspects, police said. Police are urging the public to avoid the areas and stay on high alert for any suspicious items. (NYP/VFI News)

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” - Isaiah 54:17a